Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio TRANSCRIPT Hi, and welcome to The Traveling Fool, the show where we talk about travel destinations and the history and culture around those destinations. I'm your host, Bob Bales, and today we are talking about River Parishes, Louisiana. That's right. I'm going to take you to Louisiana. So stay tuned, and we'll be … [Read more...]
8 Stunning Louisiana Plantations to Tour in the Historic River Parishes
I was hosted on this trip by Louisiana River Plantations I love history, and I have visited historic locations around the world. I have never been a proponent of cancelling history. I have visited Dachau concentration camp in Germany, Civil War battlefields and forts, Medieval torture chambers, even a Philippine prison that played a part in WW2 history. Some want to bulldoze … [Read more...]
Epic Andouille Trail Adventure Awaits in River Parishes Louisiana
WHAT IS ANDOUILLE? You may have heard of Andouille, but do you know what it is? First, lets talk about how to pronounce Andouille. It is pronounced, aan·doo·ee, and most people say it is of French origin, although some say German. . Andouille differs from the fresh sausage you find in the grocery store, and even the Andouille found in France. First, it uses a very … [Read more...]
9 Locally Owned Restaurants in Lafayette Louisiana I Enjoyed, and You Will Too
The following article contains affiliate links I love to find those locally owned restaurants when I travel. You can find some really great places to eat and a lot of them have interesting stories behind them. It is a lot more satisfying to me to eat at a local owned restaurant than some chain restaurant. Yes, I know most chains are franchises and some owned by local … [Read more...]
The Emotional Little Known Story of The Orphan Train Museum
I had the opportunity to visit the museum as part of a hosted trip provided by St Landry Parish tourism. You might have never heard about the orphan trains in the United States, but the Orphan Train Museum in Opelousas Louisiana is keeping the history alive. The museum tells the story of those that arrived in Louisiana on the orphan trains and since opening has sought out … [Read more...]
